AN08 XTC

2008 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1598 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
25 August 2026 (71 days away)
Last recorded mileage
35,272 mi

AI verdict AVOID 48/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 74% pass rate and 35,272 miles. The vehicle's mileage trajectory is also highly irregular, with a significant drop in annual usage after its first MOT.

The vehicle's annual mileage has dropped significantly from 8,000 miles/year to 5,000 miles/year after its first MOT in 2019, which is highly irregular for a 2008 vehicle.

Things to check

  • 2013-12-05 FAILED: Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and binding.
  • 2013-12-05 FAILED: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin.
  • 2013-12-05 FAILED: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working.
  • 2013-12-05 FAILED: Offside Registration plate lamp not working.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures

Mileage history

Jun 2011: 35,272 mi PASSAug 2012: 48,351 mi PASSDec 2013: 66,164 mi FAILDec 2013: 66,349 mi PASSJan 2015: 77,944 mi PASSJan 2016: 85,073 mi PASSJan 2017: 92,879 mi PASSJan 2018: 100,112 mi PASSApr 2019: 108,648 mi PASSMay 2020: 113,880 mi PASSAug 2021: 119,508 mi FAILAug 2021: 119,513 mi PASSAug 2022: 126,257 mi FAILAug 2022: 126,257 mi PASSJul 2023: 132,428 mi FAILJul 2023: 132,428 mi PASSAug 2024: 139,544 mi PASSAug 2025: 146,255 mi FAILAug 2025: 146,261 mi PASS146k91k35kJun 2011Aug 2025

MOT test history — 14/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jun 2011 PASS 35,272 mi None recorded
Aug 2012 PASS 48,351 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Dec 2013 FAIL 66,164 mi
FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FAIL Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
FAIL Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Dec 2013 PASS 66,349 mi None recorded
Jan 2015 PASS 77,944 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Jan 2016 PASS 85,073 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi hose section (7.1.2)
Jan 2017 PASS 92,879 mi None recorded
Jan 2018 PASS 100,112 mi None recorded
Apr 2019 PASS 108,648 mi
MINOR Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
May 2020 PASS 113,880 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Aug 2021 FAIL 119,508 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2021 PASS 119,513 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Aug 2022 FAIL 126,257 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Aug 2022 PASS 126,257 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Jul 2023 FAIL 132,428 mi
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jul 2023 PASS 132,428 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Aug 2024 PASS 139,544 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside weaker effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre feathered/worn uneven inner edge
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Aug 2025 FAIL 146,255 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Aug 2025 PASS 146,261 mi
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration AN08 XTC, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.